Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

Cyprus - Legal Framework

The phenomenon of Sexual Harassment in the workplace, is treated under the Equal Treatment between Men and Women in Employment and Professional Education Law of 2002 (205(I)/2002) (hereinafter 'The Law').

According to article 2 of the Law, sexual harassment is any unwanted by the recipient behaviour of sexual nature, which is expressed verbally or physically, with the purpose or effect of infringing the dignity of the recipient, especially when creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating or offensive environment in employment or professional education or training or in access to employment or professional education or training.

The Law applies to all employees, in respect of all activities related to employment, subject to exceptions as provided in article 4.